Blank Wall in Dining Room
We build this table and bench, for our dining area. It's (admittedly) a bit too large for our space but we won't get rid of it for a while, so we have to figure out decor to work around it. The area is 8x11 and situated at the end of our kitchen. It has a french door to the deck and a 48 in opening to the living room.
We will be replacing the light fixture, adding a large rug underneath and changing the drapes to be a solid color (maybe paired with some sheers). But I'm stuck on what to do with the large blank wall.
I've tried the table both ways. Visually, I believe, it is more appealing when parallel to large wall but the room "feels" better when it is perpendicular. Either way the wall is lacking something to fill that space.
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Comments (7)I would do a wallpaper with a soft, vintage pattern. You have an eclectic mix of styles in these rooms and I think something calm and classic would look really interesting ... as well as highlight the wonderful natural light in there and not compete with your more bold elements. Just an example of the style I mean: (Source: https://www.studiodb.com/residential/park-avenue-residence) And I love a big round mirror over it. It would be amazing at reflecting the natural light and your chandelier. (Source: House Beautiful) https://www.finestwallpaper.com/store/p6571/C.F.A_Voysey_-_The_Merle_Wallpaper.html Normally, I’m all for going extra bold with accent walls, but your house has a very peaceful, serene feel, and I don’t think it needs a jarring wallpaper print or color. ETA: Grasscloth is another idea — it comes in a variety of colors....See More
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5 years ago
PROBeth H. :
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoare you stuck w/those chairs? do some less bulky would help out a bit. I would go easy on the drapes. maybe just do the sheers. or try some blinds
bulky drapes eat up more room literally and visually. and take your rod all the way up, just below, the ceiling level. like shown here:
artwork is perfect for that wall. make sure it's long enough. more horizontal as opposed to vertical.
and another option is to do a built in bench or settee on that wall.
or do multiple pictures
or a large mirror
Brittani Evans
5 years ago
katinparadise
5 years agoI agree that the chairs are too large for the table. How many do you need to seat on a regular basis? Just removing one chair and having two on one side and the bench on the other would help visually. I know I wouldn't be comfortable seated at a dining table with a wide trestle leg at my feet.
What style of light were you thinking of? Do you have a budget for the light? Whatever you get, it should hang lower-about 32" off the top of the table.
Do you need drapes on the sliders for light control or privacy? If not, consider keeping the sliders open with nothing on them.
As far as the wall, you have lots of options. You could hang large art like Beverly shows. Or a grouping of botanical prints.
Or you could hang baskets on the wall for color and texture.
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5 years agokatinparadise
5 years agoI think something like the botanicals would look nice. Look at Etsy for downloadable prints. They're very inexpensive to have printed at Walmart or a drug store like Walgreen's and you can put them in standard size frames that you can pick up on sale at Michael's or Joann's.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/601494095/printable-wall-art-set-of-6-printable?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=botanical%20print%20set%20to%20download&ref=sr_gallery-2-14
Sometimes you can even find a calendar with pretty prints and have those framed as well.
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5 years ago
Susan Davis
5 years agoLate to the party but I suggest that as you built the table why not build simple sleek banquette seating on the long wall and paint your dark brown leather chairs a nice creamy white or tan to match the stained or painted wood.....Add a a chandelier that has the bottom 30 - 36 inches from the table top....then add an expanding piece of art that is 2/3 the width of the table and hang with the center of the picture 57 inches from the floor......or and change the curtain rod to a one inch diameter rod,maybe white wood ? to balance out the heavy table....
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